# Where to watch Over the Threshold (1989) in the UK

> Over the Threshold (1989) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1989  
**Runtime:** 60 minutes  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 17 May 2026 (2026-05-17T13:42:09.404Z)  

## Synopsis

Over the Threshold is about intermarriage between Japanese and Westerners. The filmmakers are a husband and wife team who met during their studies at Britain's National Film & TV School in London. The film documents their first visit to Japan together, during which husband Tezuka introduces his non-Japanese wife to his family (his father coincidentally was the creator of the cartoon series Astro Boy).  The point-of-view is largely that of the 'outsider', and much of the film is devoted to her attempts to find out what it means to 'fit in' in Japan. At a deeper level, the film amounts to a socio-cultural study of a Japanese family, who seem to adapt surprisingly well to having a 'geijan' or foreigner in their midst. This aspect is strengthened by the incorporation of interviews with other Western women who have married Japanese husbands.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch Over the Threshold in the UK?**

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## Sources

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